Asahi, Circle K, Nippon Sheet, Taiyo, Uny: Japan Stocks Preview

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have
unusual price changes in Japanese trading tomorrow. Stock
symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are as of the
latest close. The information in each item was released after
markets shut unless stated otherwise.

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. (2502 JT): The beverage maker
said its sales of water in 2011 more than tripled after Japan’s
earthquake in March raised demand. Sales may rise 8 percent this
year to 15 million cases from 13.83 million last year, it said.
The stock slid 0.7 percent to 1,705 yen.

Japan Care Service Group Corp. (7566 JQ): Message Co. (2400
JQ) will acquire the nursing-care company in a tender offer at
345 yen a share, the companies said in a statement to the Tokyo
Stock Exchange. Japan Care Service rose 0.4 percent to 231 yen.
Message, a home care provider, fell 0.2 percent to 241,000 yen.